clouds of dust and tremendous cheering from the gun crew.

                As a rule there was not much firing by either side in the daytime. One could walk around with comparative safety. "Peace time warfare" became a real pleasure coupled with the combination of good food and good weather. Even baseball games were indulged in frequently on a nearby field until several were broken up by untimely "Boche rafales." Inspectors were the most dangerous things to watch out for in the day time. They were liable to come around at any moment, and woe be to the section whose gun guard was not properly tending to business or whose shells were not immaculately cleaned or whose gas material was not in the right place. Each gun pit had to be the acme of cleanliness and neatness. The gun had to be spotless at all times. The shells had to be shining and piled neatly five deep. One shell was always left on the trail ready for instant use. The gas clothing,—gas suits, gas gloves and tissot masks,—had to be left neatly tied up and arranged in an orderly manner. The shells had to be sorted out according to lots and the gas shells had to be in separate pits by themselves. Then the empty shell cases from the previous night's firing had to be carried away and the incoming ammunition cleaned and sorted. In the day­ time the cannoneers' time was well taken up in carrying out the above regulations!

                After dusk it did not pay to wander far from the dugouts. Anything in the way of shelling could be expected. The cross roads back of the position and

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FIRST PIECE AT BONCOURT WITH GUN CREW ORGANIZED AFTER THE CASUALTIES ON APRIL 21

HORSE LINE AT TROUSSEY ON THE BANK OF THE MEUSE RIVER. PICKET LINE IS STRETCHED FROM BATTERY WAGON TO SUCCESSIVE CAISSONS. A TWO DAY STOP BEFORE THE TRANSFER TO THE CHATEAU-THIERRY SECTOR

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